The second critical component of deficit reduction is a vigorous policy of spending restraint.

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While money growth has been rapid by historical standards, market-based indicators of monetary policy suggest sufficient restraint.

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In his inaugural address on Tuesday, President Barack Obama emphasized "humanity and restraint" in foreign policy and rejected what he called the false choice between America's safety and America's ideals.

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The Scottish government said its policy of no compulsory redundancy and pay restraint was working.

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While Bush hailed the march of democracy, he insisted on restraint in U. S. policy toward the group of new nations.

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To sum things up, it turns out that spending restraint and lower taxes are a recipe for good fiscal policy.

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And he went on to explain that he could not promise to reverse any cut and made one - just one - specific policy announcement - that Labour would not oppose continuing public sector pay restraint.

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